Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf Athletic Field Costs: Part 5

Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf Athletic Field Costs: Part 5
Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf: A Comparison of Construction and Yearly Maintenance Costs Part 5 - When is Synthetic Turf A Legitimate Option? This is part of a blog post series intended to be an accurate and unbiased discussion of sports field construction and maintenance costs for high performance natural grass sports fields as compared to synthetic turf.
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Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf Athletic Field Costs: Part 3

Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf Athletic Field Costs: Part 3
Part 3 - Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf: A Comparison of Construction and Yearly Maintenance Costs. This is part of a blog post series intended to be an accurate and unbiased discussion of sports field construction and maintenance costs for high performance natural grass athletic fields as compared to synthetic turf.
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Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf Athletic Field Costs: Part 1

Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf Athletic Field Costs: Part 1

TLDR: Grass is cheaper compared to synthetic turf. Always. No contest. This is a series of blog posts intended to be an accurate and unbiased discussion of sports field construction and maintenance costs for high performance natural grass athletic fields as compared to synthetic turf.

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Sports Field Irrigation

Sports Field Irrigation
Does your current sports field irrigation system create "crop circle" patterns on your athletic fields? Do you constantly struggle to adequately water your athletic fields? Contact TMC at 1-800-292-1214. We can help put together a solution that balances proper sports field irrigation and water conservation.
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TMC Sports Turf "MVP" - Ruben Olivares of Sabinal ISD

TMC Sports Turf "MVP" - Ruben Olivares of Sabinal ISD
There just aren't that many high school football fields in Texas that can be considered exceptional. For Sabinal ISD's Ruben Olivares, it's clear that mediocrity is not the goal. 'Good enough' simply will not do. At Sabinal ISD, distinction is the prevailing virtue, and it shows. For this reason, Texas Multi-Chem is proud to honor Ruben Olivares with the TMC Sports Turf "MVP" Award.
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In-Season Turfgrass Maintenance: Mowing Height Preferences

In-Season Turfgrass Maintenance: Mowing Height Preferences

Aside from the common guidance discussed elsewhere on this site, in-season mowing height can also vary based on the preferences of coaches and players. For example, a baseball field may be cut slightly higher if a pitching staff has a solid ground ball fly ball ratio and the taller turf will give the infield a better ability to make plays on the greater number of infield grounders.

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Sports Field Maintenance: Mowing

Sports Field Maintenance: Mowing

When mowing sports fields, mow low, mow frequent, follow the “One Third Rule”. There is no single "ideal" mowing height for sports turf. Many factors are involved that will shape a mowing plan including the grass type, climate, time of year, even the intended speed and style of play of the team that will play on the field.

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